# 33 C.F.R. § 95.020 (2026): Standard for under the influence of alcohol or a dangerous drug

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## Section

- **Citation:** 33 C.F.R. § 95.020 (2026)
- **Heading:** Standard for under the influence of alcohol or a dangerous drug
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 33 CFR: Navigation and Navigable Waters / Chapter I: COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY / Part 95: OPERATING A VESSEL WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR A DANGEROUS DRUG / § 95.020: § 95.020   Standard for under the influence of alcohol or a dangerous drug.

## Text

An individual is under the influence of alcohol or a dangerous drug when:
(a) The individual is operating a recreational vessel and has a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) level of .08 percent or more, by weight, in their blood;
(b) The individual is operating a vessel other than a recreational vessel and has an alcohol concentration of .04 percent by weight or more in their blood; or,
(c) The individual is operating any vessel and the effect of the intoxicant(s) consumed by the individual on the person's manner, disposition, speech, muscular movement, general appearance or behavior is apparent by observation.
[CGD 84-099, 52 FR 47532, Dec. 14, 1987; CGD 84-099, 53 FR 13117, Apr. 21, 1988, as amended by USCG-1998-4593, 66 FR 1862, Jan. 10, 2001]

## Nearby sections

- [33 C.F.R. § 95.001 (2026) § 95.001   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P95_S95_001.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 95.005 (2026) § 95.005   Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P95_S95_005.md)
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- [33 C.F.R. § 95.015 (2026) § 95.015   Operating a vessel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P95_S95_015.md)
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- [33 C.F.R. § 95.040 (2026) § 95.040   Refusal to submit to testing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P95_S95_040.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 95.045 (2026) § 95.045   General operating rules for vessels inspected, or subject to inspection, under Chapter 33 of Title 46 United States Code.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P95_S95_045.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 95.050 (2026) § 95.050   Responsibility for compliance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P95_S95_050.md)

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